very chill vibe, met great people, could see both surf spots from the terrace and the dog was so lovable :) + Camilo and the team were super friendly and of great help !

our room was a bit hot even with fans but it was manageable + it was super hot outside too :)

Epic stay here at bananoz, super chilled, waves out front and highly recommended.

The surf house is beautiful and less than 50m from the beach, you couldn’t ask for a better location and it has a very chilled out vibe. Camillo and his family are lovely and he is one of the most genuine people I’ve met, he couldn’t do more to help you out! The surf house is very clean and well maintained and the kitchen has a beautiful view of the ocean, if you’re a surfer you can’t beat watching the waves while you have your morning coffee. There’s also a small shop just round the corner about 2 minutes walk away. The roof area was my favourite for watching the waves and chilling out in a hammock after a surf. I loved my stay so much I ended up extending for a month! and I’ll definitely be returning in the future for some of Camillo’s coffee and crepes!

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Quiet, clean, kitchen, terrace, good beds. No dogs barking in the night and no chickens around that keep you awake.

It is allowed to smoke everywhere.

The family is amazing. we stayed on the weekend and I felt so comfortable being there. this area is so safe and we really enjoyed the morning coffee and got lucky and were made crepes. a true and legit experience.

Everything (one of the best places I’ve ever stayed) The owner is a very nice, friendly and a genuine person who makes amazing crepes. Also very honest which is rare to find these days. The location is in a quiet and relaxing area of the beach but still only a ten minute walk down the beach to the busier area. There is surf right in front of the hotel if you want to surf, they also have a pool table and a lovely top deck to look out at the waves. Kitchen area to cook if you want with everything you could need.

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this place is beautiful and very close to the beach. camillo and his family are very helpful and uncomplicated. Also worth mentioning are the original French crepes for breakfast. the hostel is very well maintained and clean. the open kitchen is well equipped and has a beautiful view of the sea. I was here for a month and felt very comfortable. thank you Camillo and the whole Bananoz team. Im gonna Miss you and hope comming back soon…

Such a cool place right in front of the better/ less crowded surf break, social but chilled vibe, good clean facilities like kitchen, awsome view from the terrace and even fisherman selling fish out front in the mornings. And really cool, relaxed french couple running it. Great surprise given the price, best value you find in transit the photos don't do justice.

Everything was perfect! The french hosts Camillo and Maëlle and their kids were really, really nice people. They made us feel like home. The place is beautiful and relaxed, the rooms are very clean and comfortable. You can buy fresh fish from the fishermen right in front of the Hostel every morning and then give it to Donaldo who makes perfect filet out of it for little money! Theres a (very) small store right around the corner, where you can ger eggs, beer and some more. The kitchen is very well equipped, has a mixer, an oven and a shiny new coffe machine ;-) Thanks Camillo and Maëlle! See you next time :-)

Nothing to complain!

11/10 stay. Owners were so lovely and friendly. The property was clean and comfortable. Beach right out front. Can’t beat it!

My stay in El transito at Bananoz was all I needed! Really chill place with nice terrasse upstairs, perfect spot to watch the waves, eat your breakfast, take a nap or have a sunset beer! Camilo and his family were super welcoming, helpful and made me feel at home. The surf house is at the end of the beach, so it is really quiet at night and even during the day. I loved my stay at Bananoz, loved the beach, loved the surf, will definitely come back if I return to Nicaragua! I rented a surfboard at oso cafe for 2 weeks, they had the best price in town I think and they were really accommodating! They also have a few different boards so you can try a few to see what you like the best.

Owners were super nice. Everything was easy. Good location with the kids.

Grate place, with grate location:) the atmosphere were good, relaxed personal and host. Bananoz had pool table, good hammocks and a balcony that gave us the perfect overview of El Transitio. I would recommend this place.

A very nice place, welcoming people located at a beautiful part of the beach. I will recommend Bananoz to my friends!

very spacious! right on the beach front! lovely community/family feel! great cooking facilities! pool table was a lovely touch!

was all fantastic! only thing to boost it to 100% would be thicker pillows

The place is fantastic! Camillo and his family are so kind, helpful and just so much fun to be around! The place is close to the beach with great surfing and some food places. Everything you need/desire for a good surftrip, incredible value for money. Also, the area is perfectly safe, we felt very comfortable. We are coming back! (maybe even on this same trip because we loved it so much)

There is not one negative thing I can think off about this place, highly reocmmend.

amazing location with a stunning quiet beach right on the doorstep which you can see from the kitchen!! kitchen is also great and well equipped. Great value for money in this small beach town. Run by the most lovely French family who are so helpful and welcoming, who go out of their way to make sure you have a good stay.

Great place to stay while surfing El transito!

Super spacious, high ceiling rooms, clean and comfortable. It's located in the quieter end of town, which we loved - a short 10min walk to the main area. Amazing terrace and a fully equipped kitchen. The hosts are a wonderful family, super accommodating and friendly. They can organize a very affordable laundry service as well. Coffee in the morning was awesome. Really a great place to stay in El Transito!

You share the space with the family as it is also their home, which is totally fine, however, it sometimes feels like your intruding on their space. There are kids running around using the common areas and waking up early. The family is wonderful but after a long day of surfing we'd prefer to have a quiet and private space to relax.

This is a really welcoming and homey place to stay run by a very sweet family who are there some weekends. The room was good and the kitchen is really nice to have. The surf is right there and the vibe of the people is friendly. Nice hammocks all around. If there had been availability I would have stayed longer for sure

Water pressure is not great on the shower and a mosquito racket would be a great thing to have

I had a very pleasant stay at this french family runned homestay, for 20$ I got a very spacious room with private bathroom, it had 2 beds, one was queen size, so is enough for 3 people! Very good deal! The place is just in front of the beach, gotta walk a bit as it's on the far right end of it, but it has a surf spot where I haven't seen anyone surfing in 2 days, it's very secluded, it felt like home! A special place I will bee back to visit during my stay in Nicaragua. Sometimes, while traveling, I find accomodations for backpackers just runned to make money, this place is different, I felt like at home, I also met a couple guys staying there for some months working remotely, it's the perfect place for that! Quite, good value, has a kitchen, it's by the beach, go check it out you'll be glad you did :) oh waves at the main beach break in El Transito are fun! Very few surfers out, can barrel at low tide, long rights and lefts! The beach is stunning! Pitch-black glittering volcanic sand, I think the prettiest I saw around the world. Sleepy fishing village of few hundreds, buy fresh catch fish in the morning from boats coming back to the beach. Horse-riding would be another interesting thing to try out during a stay there, they can organize that also.

The owner is very nice and helpful. The kitchen and in general it's very clean. The location is a bit away from the main beach (10 min) but it's a very beautiful there. The Rockformation is spectacular at the beach.

Nothing they could change. Everything I did not like is not in their Hands

Nice kitchen, small but great terrace, spacious room (but very hot in the summer period, even though there are 2 fans) for a very reasonable price and such a nice owner family! Beautiful beach just 10m away. Thx Camille for spreading such kind, happy, friendly vibes all the time!

For me as a beginner till intermediate surfer, there was not really surfing, but I guess I was just unlucky with my timing.

Great vibe, super helpful and accommodating hosts, well equipped kitchen. I think it's been the best value for money I've had on this trip so far. Honest prices, it's not about making money but offering travellers affordable accommodation. Highly recommend.

Nice, big communal kitchen. Only 3-4 rooms total so it's very chill and quiet. Bring groceries if you can! The shops in el transito are very poorly stocked and there aren't many restaurants (seems like there used to be more but they closed down).

The whole place gets super hot. The rooms don't get any breeze from the sea and the fans are too weak to cool you down (just regular standing fans, no ceiling fan). No board rental even though it's a surf hostel. El transito in general has a bit of a ghost town vibe.

The bananoz is amazing!

We had an amazing time here in Bananoz! Best accomodation we had on our trip so far and very kind owners!! And well equipped, clean kitchen.

Everything. Awesome place, super familiar, great location, the best family that ownes the place

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Amazing place and great atmosphere. The room was clean and the bed confortable. The owners were super nice and friendly, highly recommended!

I liked the view and the family. Very easy to be around you get the vibe of being home 🏠 but with much more to see, taste and feel. Fish lands every morning 🌅 go grab a fresh fish 🐟 then top it all with a surf session. The surf is so close. Go to bed in the comfortable beds of bananoz. Wake up and get coffee with ocean view. Don't think twice.